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Former convict finds joy in daily routines in California
At 85 Richard Honeck, released after 64 years for murder, enjoys simple tasks from 11 a.m. mail runs to grocery store discoveries. He communicates with a warden who saved Christmas cards pour in from across the country while Honeck proves he can still work, read, and help neighbors.
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Ross V. Randolph
Illinois’ Menard Penitentiary
Honeck
California
Clara Orth
Orth
United States
Germany
William Scharf
Richard
Mrs. Orth
Oakland